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• Distraught Mother Cow Wouldn’t Leave Calf Stuck In Ditch Behind

  28-10-2016 23:48
  
  RIO VISTA (CBS13) – Crews were able to rescue calf stuck in a ditch all thanks to a mother cow who wouldn’t leave her baby behind.
  Sacramento County Animal Care says an officer was leaving a call from a deep south part of the county, near Rio Vista, when she came across a cow.
  The distraught mother cow wouldn’t leave her calf behind. (Credit: Sacramento County Animal Care)
  The officer said the mother cow was distraught. As the officer soon discovered, a calf was stuck in a four
  
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• CHP Officer Shoots Suspect In North Highlands Area

  28-10-2016 23:16
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating after a California Highway Patrol officer shot a suspect early Friday afternoon.
  The scene is near Date Avenue and Tyler Street, just off of Interstate 80 and Madison Avenue.
  CHP confirms one of their officers shot a suspect. No officers were hurt in the incident, CHP says. The condition of the suspect, who has been transported to the hospital, is unknown at this time.
  It is unclear what led up to the shooting.
  The incident is just
  
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• Former After-School Program Employee Convicted Of Molestation Sentenced To Life In Prison

  28-10-2016 22:57
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The former Sacramento after-school program employee convicted of molesting children will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
  The district attorney’s office announced Friday that Joshua Vasquez had been sentenced to 150 years to life in prison. He was convicted on six counts of committing lewd acts upon a child.
  Vasquez worked for an after-school program with the Sacramento City Unified School District when the crimes were committed. Prosecutors said Vasquez m
  
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• Southwest Flight Delayed At SMF Due To ‘Non-Credible’ Threat

  28-10-2016 21:12
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A non-credible threat has nonetheless forced passengers onboard a Southwest Airlines flight at Sacramento International Airport to deplane.
  An airport official says a threat was made against flight 214 Friday morning. The flight was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles at 10:05 a.m.
  The threat was made right after passengers boarded the plane, the official says.
  Passengers and bags were removed from the plane and Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies are at the scene g
  
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• Jury Awards Modesto Woman $70M In Baby Powder Suit

  28-10-2016 19:02
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – For the third time, Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict over whether the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.
  Late Thursday, a St. Louis jury awarded $70.1 million to Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, who was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2012. Giannecchini, then 59, said she had used Johnson’s Baby Powder for more than 40 years to keep her g
  
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• Experts: California DMV Was Unprepared For Disaster Recovery

  28-10-2016 18:33
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Department of Motor Vehicles does not appear to have had an adequate disaster recovery system in place before a computer meltdown wiped out most operations for several days, two information technology experts said Thursday.
  Based on limited information the DMV provided in response to questions submitted by The Associated Press, the experts said it appears the DMV’s technology infrastructure falls short of the best industry practices.
  In partic
  
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• Citrus Heights Cracks Down On Massage Parlors Suspected Of Prostitution

  28-10-2016 18:03
  
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – More than a dozen massage parlors in Citrus Heights have been forced to close as the city cracks down on prostitution.
  The city has decided to adopt stricter rules put in place by the California Massage Therapy Council. The rules take effect on Friday and require all massage therapists to be certified by the council.
  It also clarifies the licenses are non-transferable.
  Businesses are also now being required to provide the city with an up-to-date list of employ
  
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• Rainy Start To Weekend; Wet Weather Expected Through Sunday

  28-10-2016 16:25
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Expect rain through the morning commute and the rest of the weekend.
  The heaviest rain for Friday is expected through 11 a.m., but will taper off by the afternoon.The view from under my umbrella this morning – it's gonna be your new favorite accessory this weekend! ☔️@CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac #cawx pic.twitter.com/hzjhdWvn8U
  — Laura Skirde (@LauraSkirdeWx) October 28, 2016
  More wet weather is in store for the weekend, however. Saturday, precip
  
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• Vigil Planned For Boy, 11, Killed In Accidental Shooting

  28-10-2016 15:44
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Friday for the 11-year-old boy shot in the head in Stockton.
  According to the coroner’s office, the little boy – now identified as Tahj Harris – died on Sunday after being shot last Thursday in the front yard of his family’s home.
  Police believe the shooting was accidental.
  Neighbors say they saw the boy playing in the yard with his older brother moments before they heard the shot.
  Investigators found the gun u
  
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• The Power Of Smell: Does Your Nose Know Who Your Soulmate Is?

  28-10-2016 08:58
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Does your nose know where true love is waiting?
  An online matchmaking project has sparked conversation across the country about the power of smell when it comes to chemistry and attraction.
  Two New York researchers started a project called “smell dating.” It started as an art experiment, but the concept is people send in their sweaty T-shirts to a lab, and swatches of those shirts are then sent out to potential matches.
  The point is to see if there’s
  
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• Charter Schools Accused Of Discrimination In Admissions Process

  28-10-2016 08:20
  
  SACRAMENTO– More than two 200 California charter schools are accused of violating state and federal laws.
  A recent report by The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California says those charter schools are discriminating when admitting students. They say just like public schools, there needs to be equal access for all students enrolling.
  About 20 of the flagged charter schools are in and around the Sacramento region. .
  The study looked at 1000 of the state’s 1,200 charter sch
  
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• Call Kurtis: I Was Sold a Sick Baby Goat That Died

  28-10-2016 07:53
  
  IONE (CBS13) — Always wanting a goat, Mariah Stoddard’s boyfriend bought her a Nigerian dwarf goat as a birthday gift.
  The Nigerian goat is one of those small goats that jump all over the place full of energy.
  Stoddard named her new gift Penelope and felt the goat would fit right in with the ducks, roosters, bunnies, and the rest of the animals on the family farm.
  “I can’t describe how amazing it was with her,” said Stoddard.
  But she says within three days of gettin
  
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• Video Shows Sacramento Police Using Stun Gun On Man Who Refused To Show Light-Rail Ticket

  28-10-2016 06:15
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A disturbing video has surfaced showing Sacramento police arresting a man, who they say, refused to show them his light rail ticket.
  A passerby recorded the nearly three-minute video showing police wrestling the suspect to the ground and then using a stun gun once he’s down.
  The video begins with 34-year old Golden Lee Smith’s girlfriend pleading for police to stop attacking her boyfriend.
  “When they were de-boarded, he didn’t show the offi
  
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• Adam Silver: Golden 1 Center Opening A ‘Borderline Miracle’

  28-10-2016 06:02
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Just a few years ago, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had a hard time envisioning seeing this day come.
  He stood outside a Sacramento’s new state-of-the-art downtown arena and welcomed Kings fans to the home opener for a franchise many believed was on its way out of town just over three years ago.
  RELATED: Sacramento Floats Cruise Ships To Boost Hotel Space For 2020 NBA All-Star Game Bid
  “I think it’s a borderline miracle from where we were in
  
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• CHP: State Parks Patrol Employee Left Scene Of Oroville Crash

  28-10-2016 06:00
  
  OROVILLE (CBS13) — A state parks law enforcement officer left the scene of a crash in a wild incident that was caught on video.
  The California Highway Patrol says Daniel Kenney, 43, crashed into a parked vehicle and a power pole on Oro Dam Boulevard on Thursday afternoon just before 2 p.m.
  Video from the scene shows a parks vehicle the CHP says was driven by Kenney leaving the scene with a large gash in the windshield. An Oroville Police vehicle followed the state parks vehicle and stopped
  
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• Sacramento Floats Cruise Ships To Boost Hotel Space For 2020 NBA All-Star Game Bid

  28-10-2016 05:44
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento Kings are making plans to bring the NBA All-Star Game to town in 2020.
  Documents show the organization is putting together a proposal and application to try and get the star-studded event to Sacramento.
  One of the major setbacks the city faces when hosting a national event is providing enough quality hotel space. The NBA has said that would be a hurdle for Sacramento in its bid to host an All-Star Game, which is why some innovative minds are looking to t
  
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• Congressional Rematch In Modesto Getting Heated As Attacks Fly

  28-10-2016 05:03
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) – With 12 days to go until Election Day, the fight for the 10th Congressional District House Seat is on. Incumbent Republican Jeff Denham is hoping to hang onto his seat against Democratic Challenger Michael Eggman.
  “I think that a lot of attention now is being focused on Congressional races because a lot of people believe that the presidential race is essentially over,” said Allen Sawyer, attorney and political analyst in Stockton.
  This is not the first time De
  
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• DMV Computer Failures Leave Drivers Frustrated

  28-10-2016 00:34
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Most of California’s 188 Department of Motor Vehicle offices returned to offering full services Thursday following a catastrophic computer failure that crippled the DMV’s operations for days.
  Still, 21 offices that deal with customers faced limits Thursday, including six that could not process driver’s licenses or vehicle registration matters.
  Computer struggles that began Monday forced DMV customers around the state to wait out what officials ha
  
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